NY private sale used car - how does buyer drive home with no plates?

Question

we want to sell our car in new york city as one private entity to another private individual. the NYS DMV website states that the seller must remove the plates from the vehicle before handing the car over to the new buyer, in order to return the plates to the DMV. we will be signing the title over to the new buyer, but still - how does the new buyer drive away legally without any plates on the car?

Answer 1

I bought a used vehicle from a private seller last year. He removed the plates, handed me the title and I drove straight to the DMV and had a new title and plates within 30 minutes.